Medical groups suggest discussion-based activities, and stress the importance of ‘trauma-informed approaches’ in conducting safety drills

Senator Loren Legarda filed for medical leave from August 3 to 5, then extended it from August 11 to 12 and again from August 17 to 19

Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte impeachment, School safety, Alex Eala

Senator-judges grill former Office of the Vice President special disbursing officer Gina Acosta on the level of due diligence she exercised in examining the documentary evidence for confidential funds liquidation

Pagcor chairman Alejandro Tengco says, 'We fined the online gaming company P1 million and, together with that, gave them a stern warning na hindi na dapat maulit ito'

Bookmark and refresh this page for the latest news, photos, videos, and analyses as Rappler closely follows the historic elections

Head coach Tim Cone says Gilas Pilipinas will go 'all-Filipino' against Iran and Jordan in the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers as Justin Brownlee has yet to return to the pink of health

In this episode, Rappler's Jairo Bolledo discusses gun licenses and their limitations

'What is so confidential about where Biogesic or paracetamol was bought?' prosecutor Amando Virgul Ligutan asks OVP special disbursing officer Gina Acosta

Sa susunod na budget hearings, huwag lang itanong kung magkano ang ilalaan sa flood control. Tanungin kung nasaan ang science.

Pero para sa mga batang isolated at kausap lamang ang cellphone at laptop, ito ang pangunahin nilang realidad

Here is a list of areas where classes are suspended for Monday, August 24, 2026, due to the effects of the southwest monsoon

Typhoon Saudel is located 1,950 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon at 3 pm on Sunday, August 23, still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility

What began as an effort to turn her ‘unhealthy’ lifestyle around has paved the way for Filipino jiu-jitsu standout Kimberly Anne Custodio to become a four-time world champion

Two Chinese robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in China eclipse the 9.58-second world record Usain Bolt set at the 2009 World Athletics Championships

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaeil says the planned sanctions 'find no foundation in international law'

With her memories fading, Edjop's partner, Joy, may not have the opportunity to appreciate the powerful performances of Frankie Pangilinan and Elijah Canlas in the upcoming film, 'Edjop'

As June Mar Fajardo soon draws the curtains on his decade-plus Gilas Pilipinas career, we look back at five of his finest and most impactful performances for the national team

Drawn to movies outside the mainstream, the director of Cinemalaya hit ‘Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam’ believes that film isn’t always meant to be ‘beautiful and pleasurable’

US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Sanctions Loom, Oil Shipments Halt in Strait of Hormuz Amid Calls for Diplomacy

COA has a critical role in flagging possible corruption and making sure that public funds are properly utilized

A lot has changed since Kai Sotto saw action for Gilas Pilipinas, with the 7-foot-3 star now married and expecting his first child

Acosta’s admission that she handed over confidential funds to somebody else in violation of government rules is significant, but allegations of OVP fund misuse are old news. The prosecution needs a bombshell testimony to sway public opinion, and Lachica could be it.

Here is a list of areas where classes are suspended for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, due to the effects of the southwest monsoon

PAGASA says Typhoon Obet (Saudel) may already exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility just hours after its entry, but it is still seen to enhance the southwest monsoon during the week

Doris Magsaysay Ho, the CEO and president of the Magsaysay Group of Companies, receives the award for her 'people first' style of leadership

'I don't want to hear the template,' Senator Tito Sotto says of the answers of former OVP special disbursing officer Gina Acosta

The latest increase follows last week’s hike, marking the second straight week of rising fuel prices

Residents at Upper Smokey Mountain — or what's left of the legacy waste of the former dumpsite — contend with government efforts to remove them from their homes

PHLPost advises the public to never click suspicious links, share personal or banking information, or make online payments through unverified websites

The warring nations have not conducted military strikes against each other for weeks, but they also have not engaged in meaningful talks to end the six-month-old conflict

Kieffer Alas leads all scorers as the Ateneo Blue Eagles erase a 13-point deficit against the St. Benilde Blazers to advance to the Elite Eight of the Pinoyliga Cup

The least we can do as a newsroom is to cover responsibly, to the best of our judgment and abilities, and not add to the grief, especially of families who are experiencing the loss and of the affected communities

Many have noted the excellent films in Cinemalaya 22, but what’s truly worth noting are the outstanding performances by women

'The documentation of at least 15 herpetofaunal species, including specimens that may potentially be new to science, demonstrates how much more there is to discover in our forests,' says Dorothy Joy Cayaba of the local environment office

The loneliness of the young poses a challenge to Filipino families, many of whom use technology as ‘pacifiers’ and as a parenting substitute for restless youth

With his typewriter, Jecho Adrian Ponce gives strangers a few minutes to tell their stories, turning them into customized poems they can take home

The real danger isn’t violent gameplay but the monetized, unguarded social environment built into or around these platforms catering to kids

TikTok and ByteDance settle US privacy allegations for $400 million, enhancing protections for children's online data.

Kusina ng Pag-asa first sprang into action within the areas affected by the 7.8 magnitude Mindanao earthquake. Now, it has expanded to more localities to serve even more Filipinos.

As the war with Iran nears its six-month mark, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is launching an 'economic onslaught' against Iran's financial connections around the globe

Although Typhoon Obet (Saudel) is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it is still expected to influence the southwest monsoon, which could bring significant rain starting Tuesday, August 25

The University of the Philippines System has a proposed allocation of P26.53 billion for next year, which is lower than the funding it received in the 2026 national budget

'I asked her by confirming with her. 'Can I just say this is fake news?' And she said yes. I think she already knew before I asked her,' Poa says

Does the complaint against Martin Romualdez stand on a house of cards?

Alex Eala eclipses her previous career-high ranking of No. 20 following strong runs in the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says, ''Social media is exposing them to harmful content, addictive technology, and pressures they are not equipped to deal with and it's affecting their family life, mental health, sleep, and education'

The television host said the circulating quote falsely attributed to her was a manipulated version of her original post on the social media platform X

The funding round would increase Perplexity's valuation by more than 50% from its previous financing a year ago, according to the report

Medical groups had pushed for the postponement, saying that there is no evidence showing simulations can prevent attacks. Such exercises can also ‘cause lasting psychological harm.’

The fire burns over 5,261 hectares and is currently under investigation for being human-caused, with several injuries reported among civilians and first responders

Panagu often finds himself contending with a blank page to write his next poem or next song, and it's his sheer curiosity that allows him to keep things moving

'You're at war when you get attacked, we got attacked,' Prime Minister Mark Carney says when asked a question about whether Canada was engaged in a trade war

To what extent should one tag AI assistance they accept in creative work? We tackle the topic on Rappler's Everyday Tech chat channel.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaeil says the planned sanctions 'find no foundation in international law'

'It doesn’t seem to matter whether I’m lonely, happy, stressed, or simply bored — almost every intense emotion in my life has become an excuse to eat'

‘Eagerly exchanging notes on a foreign subject was a feeling I didn’t realize I missed. Connecting with seatmates-turned-friends came naturally despite our different backgrounds.’

'People who use a social media platform should have a greater say in the kinds of information shown to them. If platform designers, the public and policymakers can create new tools that facilitate this goal, then perhaps platforms can better support the values and actions people care about,' researchers say

With world No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrawing from the US Open due to knee injury, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz emerges as the top contender for the title

The European wholesale retailer first entered the Philippines in 1996, before its stores were eventually folded into SM's retail empire and converted into SM Hypermarkets in 2009